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In some Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic and Protestant countries such as Bulgaria, Russia, Greece, Georgia, Ukraine, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Venezuela, and India, the wedding ring is worn on the ring finger of the right hand.
In other countries, such as Ireland, Sweden, Italy, Slovenia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Mexico, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the USA and the UK, it is generally worn on the ring finger of the left hand, although right hand wearing is becoming more common. In Brazil, the ring is worn on the right hand until the actual wedding day, when it's exchanged to the left hand.
The ring is more noticeable on the right hand due to the traditional shaking of right hands in greeting; however it may be better protected from wear in the majority right-handed wearers by being on the left.
Several traditions exist in traditional Jewish wedding ceremonies: most commonly today, the ring is placed on the index finger; but other traditions record placing it on the middle finger or the thumb.Today the ring usually is moved to the ring finger after the ceremony. Some Jewish grooms have adopted wearing a wedding ring.
A wedding ring is not a traditional part of the religious Muslim wedding; wedding rings are not included in most Islamic countries. However, if a wedding ring is worn in an Islamic country, it may be worn on either the left (such is the custom in Iran) or the right ring finger. As opposed to the wedding ring, use of a ring to denote betrothal or engagement is quite prevalent in Muslim countries, especially those in West and South Asia.
Rings are not traditional in an Indian wedding. However, in modern society it is becoming a practice to wear rings for engagements and not for actual marriage. Though the left hand is considered inauspicious for religious activities, a ring (not to be called wedding ring) is still worn on the left hand. Men generally wear the rings on the right hand and the women on the left hands.
In Sinhala and Tamil culture, the groom wears the wedding ring on his right hand and bride wears it on her left hand ring finger. This can be seen in countries like Sri Lanka where there is a richS inhala and Tamil cultural influence in the society.
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Which hand for the ring finger is the guys?
The fourth finger is used for wedding and engagement rings. If a ring is on the left ring finger, it signifies marriage, while the right ring finger symbolizes engagement.
If you wear a wedding ring and engagement ring on the same finger where can the eternity ring go?
If you wear both a wedding ring and an engagement ring on the same finger, the eternity ring can go either above or below them. Traditionally, it’s worn on the same finger (the ring finger of your left hand), stacked either below the wedding ring or on top of the engagement ring. The choice depends on your preference and comfort.
Do you wear your engagement ring on the right hand?
Your engagement ring goes on the left hand ring finger, then at the wedding you move it to the right hand so your wedding ring can be placed on this finger and move it back later. You can buy engagement and wedding rings that match, but if you have a very fancy engagement ring it is better to have a plain wedding ring.
When engaged does the engagement ring go on the left or right hand ring finger for women?
Goes into left hand ring finger for women.
Does the girl wear the engagement ring with the wedding ring?
yes,usually women wear the engagement ring with the wedding ring on her left hand's ring finger together.
Which hand are you supposed to wear the wedding bands and engagement ring?
Well depending on where you live and the culture in the country, it's going to be different. In the United States the engagement ring and the wedding ring are worn on the left hand ring finger.
What hand does the engagement ring go on?
The engagement ring is traditionally worn on the fourth finger of the left hand, also known as the ring finger. This tradition is based on the belief that the vein in this finger, called the 'vena amoris' or the 'vein of love,' is directly connected to the heart.
On which finger do Norwegian men wear their wedding ring?
Right hand for both engagement and marriage.
Can you wear a diamond ring on your right ring finger?
Yes you can. In many Western countries, the tradition of wearing an engagement ring on the fourth finger on the left hand, (the left ring finger on the ring finger guide below), can be traced back to the Ancient Romans. They believed this finger had a vein that ran directly to the heart, the Vena Amoris, meaning 'vein of love'.
Which hand does the engagment ring go on?
Engagement rings go on the ring finger (the finger next to the pinky) of the left hand.
In America what hand does the engagement ring go on?
It goes on the ring finger of the left hand.
On what hand do men wear engagement rings?
Once you're married, tradition dictates that your engagement band be moved back to the third finger on your left hand. When you do so, your wedding ring should remain closest to your heart (where your spouse placed it on your wedding day) and your engagement ring is placed next to the wedding ring.
